Portugal medieval billon dinheiro coin of King Dinis I (1279–1325), legend D R€X PORTVGL / GA RB II AL, A. Gomes Di.03.01
This medieval dinheiro of King Dinis I features the legend «D R€X PORTVGL / GA RB II AL», characteristic of the 3rd Group as catalogued by Alberto Gomes. Its iconography shows a pattee cross flanked by star and crescent, while the reverse displays the cross of shields of the Algarves. The morphology of the pellets and specific epigraphic traits reflect the stylistic development of Dinis I’s coinage, a key stage in the formation of medieval Portuguese monetary identity.